The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has issued a fresh reminder to rooftop solar retailers and installers to follow the rules that govern the industry or face exclusion from the federal government rebate scheme.
The regulator issued the warning this week, following the execution of warrant, last week, to monitor the Melbourne offices of a solar company and assess its compliance with the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000.
The CER says the warrant also aims uncover the extent of an alleged relationship between the business and a network of companies, some of which have been excluded from the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES).
“Other companies that the CER alleges are part of the network have been found by us to not be fit and proper and have had their registration permanently suspended under the Act,” the regulator said on Wednesday.
“This means that they can no longer create certificates.
“Where we have decided that an entity or individual is not fit and proper, we will not tolerate their ongoing participation in the CER’s schemes through other entities,” the CER said.
“Registered agents are reminded of their obligations, which include maintaining accurate records, operating procedures and ensuring that all contractual (payment) obligations are met.”
Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
